Salsa Verde Recipe

All you Mexican cuisine lovers put in your sombreros and join the mariachi in a praise for the most sought after Mexican condiment, the salsa verde. This mouth-watering green sauce is responsible for the little explosions of flavor on your tongue, which is only doused by the yummy crunchiness of the tortillas, tacos or quesadillas. This salsa recipe is a beautiful dance of tanginess with a twist of spice and a swirl of chili and garlic.

For those of you who are new to salsa verde, it is a green colored sauce which is served as a condiment alongside other dishes or snacks. Typically it is a Mexican creation but the Italians have modified it. So there is an Italian version of this sauce too. The following recipes will give enough salsa to last more than just a meal and the quantities are ideal if you want to host a small gathering.

Authentic Salsa Verde Recipe

Ingredients

• 13 to 16 tomatillos
• 2 chopped white onions
• 1 bunch of cilantro leaves
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 serrano chilies
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt

Preparation
To begin, remove the husk from the tomatillos. Cut them in half and put them on a foil sheet and set them to roast along with chopped garlic and chillies till the skin blackens slightly. Then add sugar, salt and lime. Blend the mixture in a blender till you get a nice puree. Let it cool in the refrigerator. Serve this sizzling treat as a condiment with chips or tortillas.

An Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pound husked tomatillos
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 bunch of cilantro leaves
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 serrano chilies
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• 2 tablespoons cumin

Preparation
To prepare this make sure that the ingredients are all finely chopped. Set the ingredients in a pan and bring them to boil. Add the spices, once the tomatillos become soft. Then, remove them from the pan and puree the mixture and set to cool in the refrigerator.

The Italian Way

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil
• 1 cup fresh mint
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 cups parsley
• 1 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 cups olive oil
• 4 anchovies
• 2 tablespoons of capers
• 4 garlic cloves

Preparation
This recipe is quite flexible as one can substitute walnuts for anchovies and increase the quantity of the lime to substitute it for vinegar. The ingredients are puréed in a blender and then, olive oil is added to get a thick texture to the recipe. Salt and pepper is added according to the taste.

The above recipes can also be used to coat baked fish or grilled lamb or chicken. All you need to do is pick one of the above homemade salsa recipes and make a good quantity of this green sauce. You can combine this with your usual grilled recipes. Just grill the meat the way you do usually and coat it with this salsa verde. This is an easy way to create new dishes out of recipes you are already familiar with. The best thing is that you can even add it to your regular boiled dishes too. Here is a helpful tip for making the sauce slightly thick, add some bread crumbs to the mixture and mix well. So what are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen and treat the family to a mouth-watering Mexican recipe.